Primary car rental insurance is one of the unsung heroes of rewards credit card perks. It can save you a bundle on the cost to rent a vehicle, but you need to understand what coverage you can safely decline and make sure you pay with the right card to maximize your benefits.

The key to successful rewards travel is flexibility. In today’s post, we break down the benefits of cash back, fixed-value, and transferrable points to help you find the right type of rewards for big travel savings.

Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears, no matter which program it’s in. It also means you’re not locked into one program that may not have award availability to your destination, or coverage in that location in the case of hotels.

Citi has announced a slew of changes to the Citi Prestige® Card. The card is currently closed for new applications, although rumors are that it will open to for new applications in January 2019. The card sees many changes coming…

Yes there are a handful of co-brand Hilton Honors cards that earn points directly, but there are some other great options as well. Don’t forget, you can always pool your Hilton Honors points with friends and family if you’re short a few points for a travel goal!

Thanks to protections laid out in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), active-duty military personnel can access credit cards and other financial products with reduced interest rates and fees while serving under orders. We’ll cover the top cards that are worthy of a look if you’re the recipient of such benefits.

Returning purchased or gifted items back to the retailer can be a pain, often made harder by inflexible store return policies, and there’s a good chance you’ll wind up stranded with unwanted items. The right credit card might come to the rescue.

If you’re one of the unlucky millions that find yourself sans-bag when you arrive at your destination, the knowledge you paid with a credit card featuring Lost Luggage Reimbursement can take the sting out of an unfortunate situation. We break down the differences.

If you’ve ever been the last person standing at an empty luggage carousel waiting for your bags, you’ll understand the frustration of your checked bags getting delayed or disappearing. It can mean hours spent filing reports and on the phone chasing up the location of your bag, not to mention the out of pocket expense of purchasing essentials like phone chargers, a change of clothes, and toiletries. We’ve covered the essential policies to check out.

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